Zosterops [poliogastrus or kulalensis] (Broad-ringed or Kulal White-eye)

Broad-ringed or Kulal White-eye

Zosterops [poliogastrus or kulalensis] (= Zosterops poliogastrus) von Heuglin, 1861

Heuglin's white-eye, also known as the Ethiopian white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in north-eastern and eastern Africa, primarily in Ethiopia and Kenya. Its natural habitats range from subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, to subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, plantations, and rural gardens. Source: Wikipedia

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Classification

Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Zosteropidae
Genus:
   Zosterops
Scientific:
  Zosterops poliogastrus

Original description

Citation:
von Heuglin, 1861

Reference:
Ibis p.357

Protonym:
Zosterops poliogastra

Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8618893

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
BF3D3E2660C7673E

Avibase ID:
avibase-BF3D3E26

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/BF3D3E26

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 915849

Geographic range:

Zosterops poliogastrus poliogastrus: Mts. of Eritrea and Ethiopia
Zosterops poliogastrus kaffensis: Highlands of w and s Ethiopia (s of Lake Tana, w of Omo River)
Zosterops kulalensis: N Kenya (Mt. Kulal)

Source: Clements checklist

English:
Broad-ringed or Kulal White-eye
French:
Zostérops alticole ou Z. du Kulal

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Broad-ringed or Kulal White-eye ( Zosterops [poliogastrus or kulalensis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Broad-ringed or Kulal White-eye ( Zosterops [poliogastrus or kulalensis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Broad-ringed or Kulal White-eye ( Zosterops [poliogastrus or kulalensis])
Clements, version 2021: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
eBird version 2019: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
eBird version 2021: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02: Heuglin's White-eye ( Zosterops poliogastrus) [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Zosterops [poliogastrus, mbuluensis, kulalensis, eurycricotus or winifredae]

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Other synonyms

Catalan: zostèrops afroalpí
Czech: kruhoočko východoafrické
Danish: Bredringet Brillefugl
German: Bergbrillenvogel
English: Broad-ringed or Kulal White-eye, Heuglin's White-eye
English, HBW: Ethiopian/Kaffa/Kulal White-eye
English (IOC): Heuglin's White-eye
English (United States): Heuglin's White-eye
Spanish: Anteojitos Serrano Etiópe, Anteojitos serrano etíope
Spanish (Spain): Anteojitos serrano etiópe, Anteojitos serrano etíope
Finnish: etiopianrilli
French: Zostérops alticole, Zostérops alticole (poliogastrus), Zostérops alticole ou Z. du Kulal
Croatian: istočnoafrička bjelooka
Hungarian: abesszin pápaszemesmadár
Italian: Occhialino quattrocchi
Japanese: アフリカヤマメジロ
Scientific: Zosterops [poliogastrus or kulalensis], Zosterops poliogastra, Zosterops poliogastrus, Zosterops poliogastrus poliogastrus
Lithuanian: afrikinis baltavokis
Dutch: Heuglins Brilvogel, Hooglandbrilvogel
Norwegian: Bergbrillefugl
Polish: szlarnik białooki
Portuguese: olho-branco-etíope
Portuguese (Portugal): olho-branco-montês
Russian: Желтобрюхая белоглазка, Серобрюхая белоглазка
Slovak: okánik ozdobný
Swedish: heuglinglasögonfågel, höglandsglasögonfågel
Turkish: Dağ gözlükçüsü
Ukrainian: окулярник мінливобарвний
Chinese: 宽翼绣眼鸟
Chinese (Traditional): 寛眶繡眼